The Trailhead
Every journey has a first step. And some of the greatest, most meaningful journeys begin at trailheads. Welcome to ours! Here you’ll learn about gear, see route and trail intel, and dive into stories, images, and videos from our global community of adventureheads like you. Think of it like "The Third Place"–not home, not work, but your other most important/favorite place. The spot to hang out around like-minded people and have your life decisions and priorities validated. You won't need to justify your latest gear purchase or explain why you're using up all your paid time off hours to this crowd. They get it. Let’s go!
Cinco de Mayo: Backcountry Hydration Essentials
Celebrate without limits. From deep in the Grand Canyon backcountry, ambassador Rich Rudow demonstrates his preferred way to mix up some ultralight margaritas while offering personal speculation in...
The Hardest Thru Hike in the World
If not the most difficult, a hike below the rim of the Grand comes close. Learn about Ambassador Rich Rudow’s thru hike & Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s planning & prep for h...
Maps & an Ethical Compass For Grand Canyon Travel
Words by Clay Wadman // Photos by Mike St. Pierre & Clay Wadman
Once I’m oriented, a map is nothing but a close-up of that mental image I form before every trip, an overview if you will, from s...
Prepping For a Grand Canyon Thru Hike (a guide to multi-sport expedition planning)
Words by Mike St. Pierre // Photos by Mike St. Pierre & Clay Wadman
Planning and prepping for any major backcountry adventure, whether the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail or a section hi...
The Grandest Walk: A 700-Mile Thru Hike Below the Rim
How 2012 Outside Mag "Adventurer of the Year," Rich Rudow, achieved one of his greatest objectives--a rarely done thru hike of the full length of the Grand Canyon, below the rim.
The post The Grand...
Ultralight Winter Backpacking Through Canyon Country
Photos & text by Matt Jenkins Rangers Matt Jenkins and Elyssa Shalla recently joined an exclusive group of just 26 backcountry experts to have embarked on this extreme thru hike below the rim o...
Adventures Below The Rim: Days 10-15 In the Grand Canyon
Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s account of his Grand Canyon thru hike is coming to a close with this third and final installment. This week’s post will contain his journal entries fro...
Adventures Below The Rim: Thru Hiking the Grand Canyon, Days 5 to 9
Continuing on last week’s post about Hyperlite Mountain Gear CEO Mike St. Pierre’s 16-day thru hike adventure through the Grand Canyon, St. Pierre shares his journal entries from day five through n...
Adventures Below the Rim: 16 Days, 200 Miles in the Grand Canyon
Walking the length of the Grand below the rim takes years of planning and significant backcountry navigation skills. Our CEO Mike St. Pierre accompanied slot canyon expert Rich Rudow on part of his...
Below The Rim: Extreme Grand Canyon Thru Hike
One of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon is enormous. Most people look over the rim convinced they’ve seen it all with a long gaze. The reality is much different; they’re loo...
